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I've pondered, why does The Shuttle use tiles for re-entry and not lauch. The tiles are used for landing cause the air friction is so high with the speed. Well when The Shuttle launches it's going at tremendous speed also. Going at many times the speed of sound it should cause friction with air molecules shouldn't it? Does The Shuttle gain a signifigant amount of speed after liftoff and before landing?